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ARK Y 11 Revision Urban Geography Quiz

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for where people migrate from the countryside to the city?

a)

Urbanisation

b)

Regeneration

c)

Suburbs

d)

Segregation

2.

What is the purpose of an area, e.g., for recreation or residential use, called?

a)

Function

b)

CBD

c)

Inner City

d)

Household

3.

What is the term for a higher percentage of a population living in towns and cities rather than rural areas?

a)

Rural to Urban migration

b)

Greenfield Site

c)

Quality of Life

d)

Informal Sector

4.

What is the area of old terraced housing built around the CBD prior to 1918 called?

a)

Inner City

b)

Suburbs

c)

Sustainable Community

d)

Park and Ride Scheme

5.

What is the Central Business District known for?

a)

Main shopping and financial district of a city

b)

Green, undeveloped sites on edge of city

c)

A number of people living at one address

d)

Ethnic groups living together in clusters

6.

What is the term for improving an area’s physical environment and reducing pollution?

a)

Regeneration

b)

Segregation

c)

Squatter Settlement

d)

Informal Sector

7.

What is a Greenfield Site?

a)

Green, undeveloped sites on edge of city

b)

Land built on previously, usually in the inner city

c)

Newer residential housing areas towards the edge of a city

d)

Illegal Settlements on edge of cities

8.

What is a Brownfield Site?

a)

Land built on previously, usually in the inner city to be used again

b)

Newer residential housing areas towards the edge of a city

c)

Area in balance with environment and provides a good quality of life

d)

Bus that takes people from edge, into the centre to reduce traffic

9.

What is the term for ethnic groups living together in clusters within the city?

a)

Segregation

b)

Suburbs

c)

Quality of Life

d)

Informal Sector

10.

What is the term for illegal settlements on the edge of cities built with scrap materials?

a)

Squatter Settlement

b)

Sustainable Community

c)

Park and Ride Scheme

d)

Household

11.

What is the purpose of a Self Help Scheme?

a)

More people employed in manufacturing

b)

Authorities help squatter settlement residents fix up their homes

c)

Land divided into plots and water, sanitation, roads etc added

d)

Reusing products such as paper, cans and plastic

12.

What does a Site and Service Scheme involve?

a)

Digging a big hole and filling it with rubbish

b)

Putting harmful toxins into the atmosphere

c)

Land divided into plots and water, sanitation, roads etc added

d)

Burning waste to get rid of it, rather than send to landfill

13.

What is the main effect of Industrialisation?

a)

More people employed in manufacturing

b)

Safely getting rid of unwanted items

c)

Area on edge of city you cannot build beyond to slow city expansion

d)

Uncontrolled expansion of town or city

14.

What is the process of Recycling?

a)

Digging a big hole and filling it with rubbish

b)

Reusing products such as paper, cans and plastic

c)

Putting poisonous things into waterways like sewage or chemicals

d)

Burning waste to get rid of it, rather than send to landfill

15.

What is a Green Belt?

a)

Uncontrolled expansion of town or city

b)

Area on edge of city you cannot build beyond to slow city expansion

c)

City where residents have fulfilled life and the area undamaged

d)

Companies that operate in several countries or more

16.

What percentage of people have clean piped water?

a)

1%

b)

2%

c)

10%

d)

40%

17.

What is the population of Makoko?

a)

10 million

b)

250,000

c)

15 million

d)

1 million

18.

What word do we use for when the population of towns and cities increasing?

(a)  

19.

What percentage of Nigeria's industry is located in Lagos?

a)

40%

b)

60%

c)

80%

d)

100%

20.

What type of job wouldn't have a contract or pay tax? E.g a water vendor.

(a)  

21.

What does LAMATA stand for?

a)

Lagos And Metropolitan Area Transport Academy

b)

Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority

c)

Lagos Metropolitan Traditional Autonomy

d)

Lagos' Metropolitan Area Teacup Association

22.

Which two are the causes of urbanisation?

a)

Natural Decrease

b)

Natural Increase

c)

Urban-Rural Migration

d)

Rural-Urban Migration

23.

What was the coast of the floating school?

a)

£6000

b)

$6000

c)

$600

d)

£600

24.

How many people can go to the floating school?

a)

50

b)

150

c)

100

d)

1000

25.

What is the new posh area that created 250,000 homes and 350,000 jobs?

(a)  

26.
What feature helps the U Makoko floating schools generate electricity?
a)
Solar panels on the roof
b)
Wind turbines nearby
c)
Generators powered by diesel
d)
Hydroelectric power from the lagoon
27.
What is one of the aims of the BRT system regarding fares?
a)
To discount fares to encourage use
b)
To increase fares for better service
c)
To eliminate fares altogether
d)
To charge extra for peak times
28.
What is the primary aim of the U Makoko floating schools in Lagos?
a)
To provide sustainable education access
b)
To serve as a tourist attraction
c)
To promote local businesses
d)
To reduce traffic congestion
29.
What is a significant environmental benefit of the U Makoko floating schools?
a)
They can cope with rising sea levels
b)
They are built with bricks
c)
They are located on solid ground
d)
They require no maintenance
30.
What is the main purpose of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Lagos?
a)
To improve transportation access for the urban poor
b)
To reduce the number of buses on the road
c)
To increase traffic congestion
d)
To serve as a tourist attraction
31.
How many passengers does the BRT system carry daily?
a)
200,000 passengers
b)
150,000 passengers
c)
100,000 passengers
d)
250,000 passengers
32.
What is one negative aspect of the BRT system in Lagos?
a)
It is always on time
b)
It is too expensive for users
c)
It operates 24 hours a day
d)
It only runs north to south
33.
What materials are used in the construction of the U Makoko floating schools?
a)
Timber and recycled barrels
b)
Concrete and steel
c)
Plastic and glass
d)
Bricks and tiles
34.

Why are houses built on stilts in Makoko?

a)

Makoko is built in a river

b)

For a better view

c)

Makoko is built in the sea

d)

Makoko is built in a lagoon

35.
What is a challenge faced by the U Makoko floating schools?
a)
They can be damaged in severe storms
b)
They are too large for the area
c)
They lack electricity
d)
They are not accessible by water
36.
  1. Why did authorities start to demolish parts of the squatter settlement in 2012?

a)

A. They want to construct an area for wealthy people to moor their boats.

b)

B. They want to drain the lagoon to provide land for economic development.

c)

C. They want to create a 'Venice of Africa'.

37.

A job which has no contract and you do not pay taxes is called ?

(a)  

38.

Which 2 of these are where wealthier people live in Lagos?

a)

Victoria Island

b)

Victoria Springs

c)

Eco Atlantic

d)

Eko Atlantic

39.

Which of these need to be included in a definition of a squatter settlement?

a)

Mainly informal work

b)

Unplanned

c)

Poor health care

d)

Illegal

e)

Poorly Built

40.

Name one cause of urbanisation

(a)  

41.

By how much does Lagos's population grow by each year ?

(a)  

42.

LAMATA stands for...

a)

Lagos and Mumbai Area Transport Association

b)

Lagos Municipal Association and Transport Authority

c)

Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority

d)

Lagos Area Movement of Transport Association

43.

How long is the average commute in Lagos?

a)

1 hour

b)

1 and 1/2 hours

c)

2 hours

d)

3 hours

44.

What % of fights to west Africa go through Lagos Airport?

a)

50

b)

60

c)

70

d)

80

45.

What was built to improve life for the urban poor?

(a)  

46.
What is the population of Freiburg approximately?
a)
220,000
b)
300,000
c)
150,000
d)
100,000
47.
What financial incentive does Freiburg offer for using textile nappies?
a)
Discounts on utilities
b)
Free public transport
c)
Tax deductions
d)
Financial rewards
48.
What percentage of car journeys has Freiburg reduced?
a)
50,000 less car journeys
b)
20,000 less car journeys
c)
10,000 less car journeys
d)
30,000 less car journeys
49.
What is significant about Freiburg's cycling infrastructure?
a)
400 kilometres of cycle paths
b)
200 kilometres of cycle paths
c)
500 kilometres of cycle paths
d)
300 kilometres of cycle paths
50.
What is the cost for parking a car in Freiburg?
a)
£15,000 per year
b)
£10,000 per year
c)
£5,000 per year
d)
£20,000 per year
51.
How many homes are powered by solar energy in Freiburg?
a)
30,000 homes
b)
20,000 homes
c)
15,000 homes
d)
28,000 homes
52.
What type of transport system is integrated into Freiburg's urban planning?
a)
Tram system
b)
Bus system
c)
Subway system
d)
Taxi service
53.
What is the primary source of energy for Freiburg's economy?
a)
Solar energy
b)
Wind energy
c)
Nuclear energy
d)
Fossil fuels
54.
How much has Freiburg reduced its waste by?
a)
88%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
40%
55.
How many environmental businesses are there in Freiburg?
a)
1,500
b)
500
c)
2,000
d)
1,000
56.

What relevance does the number 9000 have to Freiburg?

a)

Number of bicycle parking spaces

b)

Number of low energy homes

c)

Daily public transport journeys

d)

Number of trees planted annually

57.

Identify sustainable urban strategies (tick all that apply)

a)

Recycling water to conserve supplies

b)

Providing green spaces such as parks

c)

Increasing reliance on fossil fuels

d)

Government led decision making

e)

Minimising the use of greenfield sites

58.

Sustainability refers to progress that meets the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to also (a)  

59.

What % of the population in Freiburg live within a 500m distance of a tram stop?

(a)  

60.

Freiburg is located in the continent of (a)  

61.

Which of these is NOT a key pillar of traffic management in Freiburg?

a)

Promoting public transport

b)

Limit parking

c)

Bicycle use

d)

Congestion charge

62.

What inner-city district of Freiburg previously an army barracks now houses 5500 people in low-energy housing?

a)

Solar Valley

b)

Freiburg Au Main

c)

Vauban

d)

Rhine

63.

Regeneration usually occurs on which type of site in a city?

a)

Greenfield

b)

Coalfield

c)

Brownfield

d)

Football field

64.

Urban regeneration is needed because...

a)

an area is thriving and offer lots of jobs.

b)

an area is loved and people enjoy living there.

c)

an area is attractive for people to live there.

d)

an area is unloved and deprived.

65.

What is the meaning of the word 'deprivation'?

a)

An area that generally experiences an average standard of living when compared with the country as a whole.

b)

When standard of living in an area falls significantly below the average of the whole country.

c)

An area that generally experiences an above average standard of living when compared with the country as a whole.

d)

An area that generally experiences a standard of living that is slightly below the average of the whole country.

66.

What was the main reason that docks started to fail and close after WW2?

a)

Globalisation

b)

Containerisation

c)

Urbanisation

d)

Mechanisation

67.

By the 1980s many of the docks were derelict. What does derelict mean?

a)

Renovated and improved

b)

Reduced in size and capacity

c)

Unused, abandoned and run down

d)

Expanded and dispersed

68.

What was the name of the organisation that was given special powers to solve the problems of the East End?

a)

London Docklands Development Corporation

b)

East End Regeneration Consortium

c)

Lea Valley Redevelopment Company

d)

London Improvement Scheme

69.

What is the name given to explain the persistence of poverty through generations as a result of deindustrialisation?

a)

Spiral of decline

b)

Deprivation disaster

c)

Poverty persistence

d)

Economic slowdown

70.

What major transportation project helped to improve accessibility to the area.

a)

North London Circular

b)

Heathrow Airport

c)

Docklands Light Railway

d)

Dartford tunnel

71.

Which of the following are urban regeneration projects in London

a)

London Docklands

b)

Newcastle Metro

c)

Birmingham Bullring

d)

Manchester Castlefield

72.

What is meant by the term rural urban fringe

a)

Inner city areas

b)

Village in the countryside

c)

Outskirts of a city

d)

Local parks

73.

What is the benefit of building homes on a brownfield site

a)

Lots of green spaces

b)

Lots of free facilities

c)

Old industrial areas can be revived and prevents urban sprawl

d)

Near to the countryside

74.

What is the benefit of building homes on a greenfield site

a)

Near the city centre

b)

Nice pleasant areas (near the countryside)

c)

Commuting is easy to the city centre

d)

Free land

75.

What is the disadvantage of building on a brownfield site

a)

Destroys lots of green spaces

b)

Destroys woodlands

c)

Cheap

d)

Can be more expensive as old buildings need to be cleared

76.

What is the disadvantage of building on a greenfield site

a)

Loss of woodlands/trees

b)

Contamination of land

c)

Expensive

d)

Free

77.

Why did the London Docklands area needed to be regenerated

a)

Dereliction and high rates of unemployment, poor housing

b)

For the olympics

c)

To join the EU

d)

To provide everyone in London with a new home

78.

What is the benefit of building homes on a greenfield site

a)

Near the city centre

b)

Nice pleasant areas (near the countryside)

c)

Commuting is easy to the city centre

d)

Free land

79.

What is the disadvantage of building on a brownfield site

a)

Destroys lots of green spaces

b)

Destroys woodlands

c)

Cheap

d)

Can be more expensive as old buildings need to be cleared

80.

What is the disadvantage of building on a greenfield site

a)

Loss of woodlands/trees

b)

Contamination of land

c)

Expensive

d)

Free

81.

Why did the London Docklands area needed to be regenerated

a)

Dereliction and high rates of unemployment, poor housing

b)

For the olympics

c)

To join the EU

d)

To provide everyone in London with a new home

82.

Which of the following are social benefits of a regeneration scheme

a)

New office blocks

b)

New housing and shopping centres

c)

Green spaces

d)

Parks

83.

What is the definition of a commuter settlement

a)

A town where less than 10, 000 live

b)

A place where people live and travel elsewhere for work (common in some semi rural areas)

c)

A place where people live and work.

d)

A huge city

84.

During the 19th century and up to the 1950s London’s port was the busiest in the world, however even before the 1950s, the area was starting to lose trade. why?

a)

Other areas began to out compete London leading to a decline

b)

The size of ships had increased and had great difficulty in moving down the river.

c)

There were less people in the city to work at the docklands

85.

Employment in the area doubled between 1981 and 1996. This is an example of a

a)

Social benefit

b)

Economic benefit

c)

Environmental benefit

86.

What were some of the problems before the regeneration?

a)

High unemplotyment and poverty rates

b)

Few entertainment and shopping services

c)

No open spaces and green areas

d)

Derelict, disused factories and manufacturing sites

87.

Shoreditch is a district in the ​ (a)   of London, close to the city centre and is an example of how ​ (b)   change has created a new cultural mix, recreation, and entertainment opportunities.

Choose from the below words
East End
West End
urban
rural
88.

Which two of the following best describes the Shoreditch of the past?

a)

a run-down inner-city area,

b)

an area with modern housing and new office accommodation

c)

a smart suburban area

d)

ageing factories and warehouses

89.

When the factories and warehouse began to shut down many of the inhabitants left Shoreditch and

(a)   immigrants moved in, particularly around Brick Lane.

90.

The graph shows that the two largest population groups are of ​White ​ (a)   followed by Asian Indian, Black African and ​Black Caribbean groups.

Choose from the below words
ethnicity
origins
nationalities
91.

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, which relates to culturally contingent features, characterizes all human groups.

It refers to a sense of identity and membership in a group that shares common language, cultural traits (values, beliefs, religion, food habits, customs, etc.), and a sense of a common history.

a)

Diversity

b)

Ethnicity

c)

Multicultural

92.

Shoreditch is almost unrecognisable from three decades ago; the old ​ (a)   structures have transformed into​ (b)   flats and office spaces and pubs and bars have been repurposed into restaurants and art galleries.

Choose from the below words
industrial
residential
93.

New job opportunities have emerged in ​ (a)   industries, such as web design, filmmaking, and art, with a concentration around the ​ (b)   roundabout.

Choose from the below words
creative
Old Street
candy floss
Elephant & Castle
94.

The rapid influx of hi-tech companies has earned the area the moniker “..........................,” reminiscent of Silicon Valley, California’s tech industry hub where numerous tech giants blossomed.

a)

Computer Corner

b)

Silicon Roundabout

c)

Video Valley

95.

Facebook, Google, and Microsoft have all channelled investments into the Silicon Roundabout region.

Match the logo to the brand

a)

1.

Facebook

b)

2.

Google

c)

3.

Microsoft

96.

Rising house prices and higher rents have forced older residents and Bangladeshi families to move out of the area. Who have replaced them? Tick two correct answers

a)

well off individuals involved in the arts

b)

refugees and asylum seekers

c)

young professionals in finance

d)

first time buyers

97.

There has been a positive ​ (a)   of the area's recreational and entertainment options. During the day, the bustling ​ cafes cater to the ​younger crowd, while at night, the clubs and ​bars enliven the streets. The walls are adorned with graffiti and artwork, which attracts many visitors.

98.

A new development known as Spitalfields replaced the old Spitalfields market site in the mid -2000's. It is now consists of ...........

Tick all that apply.

a)

a popular shopping area hosting various well known retail brands

b)

Bars restaurants and street food

c)

Independent traders showcasing handcrafted goods, artwork, fashion and jewellery.

d)

public art and music events programmes

99.

There has been a positive ​transformation of the area's recreational and entertainment options. During the day, the bustling ​ cafes cater to the ​younger crowd, while at night, the clubs and ​bars enliven the streets.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

The street walls are adorned with graffiti and artwork which attracts many visitors. What is graffiti?

a)

a physical object that may have an aesthetic and/or conceptual value.

b)

a form of visual communication, usually illegal, involving the unauthorized marking of public space by an individual or group.

c)

a form of artwork that is displayed in public on surrounding buildings, streets, trains and other publicly viewed surfaces.

101.

Shoreditch has a number of live music festivals e.g. ..........................

a)

Brick Lane Jazz Festival

b)

Carnaby Street Beatles Festival

c)

Petticoat Lane Pop Festival

102.

Who is primarily responsible for the blandness and loss of authenticity in Shoreditch?

a)

A) Hipsters

b)

B) Artists

c)

C) Local residents

d)

D) Global businesses

103.

What is the clip's suggestion to preserve the coolness of Shoreditch?

a)

A) Support local businesses

b)

B) Embrace capitalism

c)

C) Encourage gentrification

d)

D) Ignore the changes

104.

What is the current reputation of Shoreditch?

a)

A) Centre for the arts

b)

B) Working class hub

c)

C) Slum of London

d)

D) Expensive coffee and overpriced cafes

105.

Which area in Shoreditch is still known for its vibrant street art and local businesses?

a)

A) Old Street

b)

B) Hoxton Square

c)

C) Brick Lane

d)

D) Silicon Roundabout

106.

What is the negative aspect of gentrification when the original residents get priced out and the area loses its authenticity?

a)

A) Arrival of hipsters

b)

B) Capitalism

c)

C) Global businesses

d)

D) Lack of creativity

107.

What is the process of renovating and improving a house or district to conform to middle class taste called?

a)

A) Gentrification

b)

B) Capitalism

c)

C) Authenticity

d)

D) Creativity

108.

Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt8fKOOFeo4

What was Shoreditch known as in the early 1900s?

a)

A) The centre for the arts

b)

B) The working class hub

c)

C) The slum of London

d)

D) The neighborhood for hipsters